ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 44119

Part of Cleveland, OH

Pop. 13,243·Cuyahoga County·177th most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,164/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$768

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ZIP 44119 · $1,164

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$860

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,520

4 BR+

$1,620

Research median

$1,180/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 44119 changed +7.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,077) is $1,102 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($980); a 2-bedroom is $1,180.

Rank in Cleveland

6th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Cleveland.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 44119. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,968/yr

At $1,164/mo median

Location

CityCleveland

StateOH

CountyCuyahoga County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.1% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 44119 (Cleveland, OH) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,243

Median income

$44,077

Median age

42.3

Renters

46.7%

Age distribution

22.8%

17.3%

24.9%

17.1%

17.9%

Under 1822.8%

18–3417.3%

35–5424.9%

55–6417.1%

65+17.9%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

33.7%

61.6%

White33.7%

Black61.6%

Hispanic2%

Asian0.5%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

39.6%

34.8%

20%

No HS diploma5.6%

HS diploma39.6%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+20%

Housing tenure

53.3%

46.7%

Owner53.3%

Renter46.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 44119 in Cleveland, OH has changed in 5 years

Income

$39,428 → $44,077

up 11.8%

Population

12,921 → 13,243

up 2.5%

Renter share

51.4% → 46.7%

-4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

17% → 20%

+3.0 pts

Median age

41.1 → 42.3

+1.2 yrs

Median household income climbed from $39,428 to $44,077 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.8% shift. Census counts show ZIP 44119 in Cleveland, OH adding about 322 residents over the five-year window, up 2.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 51.4% to 46.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 17% to 20% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 44119 covers Cleveland, OH. The median rent here is $1,164/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($44,077/yr), ZIP 44119 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 44119?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,164/mo in ZIP 44119. The local median household income is $44,077/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 44119?

Rent in ZIP 44119 has risen 7.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 44119 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 44119 is one of the more affordable among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #177 of 229 at $1,164/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 44119 changed +7.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.